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10. It used to guide the respondent to answer only the relevant questions.
A. Filtering B. Shoving C. Scanning D. Skimming
11. The following are steps in persuasive writing, EXCEPT one:
A. State your opinion and introduce your argument.
B. Give your reasons for opinion.
C. Illustrate with examples to support your opinion.
D. Restate your opinion and may not suggest a solution.
12. The following are ideas in organizing an outline. EXCEPT:
A. Use the two to three main ideas.
B. Write the subtopics for each main idea.
C. Write the supporting details for each of the subtopics.
D. End by answering the question that leads to your thesis statement.
13. In writing a position paper, the writer must do the following, EXCEPT one:
A. Shows flexibility by including other people’s opinions.
B. Suggests a unique and well-thought approach to deal with the issue or to solve a problem.
C. Outline his discussion to define the framework of the scheme.
D. Establishes his credibility.
14. These are the qualities of a convincing position paper, EXCEPT one:
A. Contains a clear proposition or statement that must be defended.
B. Gives mere opinionated statements.
C. Assesses conflicting opinions or opposing views on the issue.
D. Takes a firm stand on the issue.
15. In writing a report, the writer must not consider the following, EXCEPT one:
A. Use of colloquial words.
B. Use of run-on sentences.
C. Use of Acronyms at all times for long titles.
D. Use of complex sentences.
16. A report is slightly different from an essay because of the following, EXCEPT one:
A. More formal
B. More expensive
C. More technical
D. More professional
17. The following are advantages of using a questionnaire, EXCEPT one:
A. It is less expensive.
B. It takes a while to gather data.
C. No interviewer biases are introduced.
D. Privacy and anonymity are more likely to be assured.
18. Which of the following is an open-ended question?
A. Are you a commuter?
B. Why did you join the pageant?
C. Have you ever topped an exam?
D. Which type of movie do you enjoy watching?
19. What is a leading question?
A. A question that requires a yes or no response.
B. A question that requires the respondent to provide more than one answer.
C. A question that tries to assess the subject’s approval or disapproval on a five-point scale.
D. A question that sneakily “injects” the answer you want or leads the respondent toward a particular answer.
20. ‘Information on the internet is ‘free’. Anyone can use it without having to reference it.
A. True
B. False
C. It depends on how important the assignment is.
D. You only need to reference author’s work on the internet.
21. The term, “VERY OFTEN” may be improved using a more appropriate academic word which is____:
A. Frequently B. Rarely C. Seriously D. Stubbornly
PET DOCTOR
There’s an old saying in the theatre world “Never work with children or animals”. It’s a pity that Herman Gross has never heard
this piece of advice, or if he has, that he didn’t pay attention to it. It’s not so much that Pet Doctor is a bad film; although I can’t
really find many reasons for saying it’s a good one. It’s more that it makes me angry. Gross is a good actor. His appearance on
the New York stage last winter in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet showed that he really can act. So, what’s he doing in this
nonsense?
It’s a story about a small-town doctor who finds he’s making more money by looking after the local children’s pets than he is by
looking after humans. Then he gets into trouble with the police because he doesn’t have the right sort of license to do this and,
as it’s the only part of the film that’s even slightly original or amusing. If you have to see it, you’d be annoyed with me for telling
you. But my advise is, when it comes to cinema near you stay in and shampoo the cat.
Stress is not always harmful. In fact, a lack of stress, sometimes called “rust out”, can lead to boredom, apathy, and less-than-
optimal health. Moderate stress may enhance behavioral adaptation and is necessary for maturation and health. Stress
stimulates psychological growth. It has been said that “freedom from stress is death” and “stress is the spice of life.
Steve, Raphael, Karen, and I all went to the movies last Friday night. Steve have picked the movie because it was his birthday. He
really likes comedies, so we chose one that starred his favorite comedian. We made it just in time because the movie was
starting in fifteen minutes. We got really great seats. They were in the middle of the theater, fourteen rows from the front. Steve
and Karen laughed through the entire movie. They just loved it! Raphael and I didn’t think it was funny at all. The only thing
Raphael and I thought was funny when Steve laughed so hard that he spilled his popcorn all over Karen.
Experienced truck drivers often travel in a convoy—a group of trucks that are travelling to the same part of the country. Convoys
can help truckers to stay alert.
41. The author implies that professional long-distance truck drivers may avoid travelling alone because:
A. They might drive too fast.
B. They want to arrive before anyone else.
C. Accidents happen more frequently to lone truck drivers than to car drivers who travel alone.
D. Long-distance travel can cause drowsiness.
42. Which type of question can help you ascertain how strongly your respondents agree with a particular statement?
A. Likert questions B. Open-ended questions
43. Which of the methods of displaying data uses pictures to represent frequency?
A. Bar graph B. Line graph C. Pictogram D. Pie chart
44. Which of the methods of displaying data uses pie slices?
A. Bar graph B. Line graph C. Pictogram D. Pie chart
45. Which is probably the most common way of displaying data?
A. Bar graph B. Line graph C. Pictogram D. Pie chart
46. What does the second sentence do?
Jenny does not like cake.
She does not like to bake it, to ice it, or to eat it.
A. It states the cause of the first.
B. It compares the three things Jenny does not like about cake.
C. It draws a conclusion about Jenny.
D. It emphasizes what is stated in the first.
47. How are these two sentences related?
Sometimes when we don’t get enough sleep we become very short-tempered.
It is important to set a time to go to bed that is realistic.
A. The first sentence explains the meaning of the second.
B. The second sentence explains why a lack of sleep affects us.
C. The second sentence proposes a solution.
D. The second sentence contradicts the first.
48. What is the relationship between the two sentences?
Most people collect Star Wars toys for sentimental reasons.
Some people collect them strictly to make money.
A. Cause and effect B. Contrast C. Repetition D. Statement of the problem
Andrew’s mother and father unloaded a van after the family returned from the soccer tournaments. Andrew was exhausted from
playing in all eight games over the weekend. Andrew wasn’t helping, because he ran inside the house to call his grandparents to
tell them about the games. He had won a trophy for being the most valuable player, and his team had won all of their games. He
scored at least two goals in each of the games. He was extremely exhausted.
1. C
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. A
11. D
12. A
13. A
14. B
15. C
16. B
17. A
18. B
19. D
20. B
21. A
22. C
23. D
24. A
25. BUNOS
26. D
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. C
33. A
34. C
35. B
36. A
37. C
38. B
39. D
40. C
41. C
42. B
43. C
44. D
45. A
46. D
47. C
48. B
49. C
50. A